Mega Jat Meet In Jaipur Can Change Rajasthan's Poll Equations
NDTV
As Rajasthan gears up for election later this year, a Jat gathering in Jaipur today points to a shift in poll arithmetic that may throw up new challenges for both the Congress and BJP.
As Rajasthan gears up for election later this year, a Jat gathering in Jaipur today points to a shift in poll arithmetic that may throw up new challenges for both the Congress and BJP.
The 'mahakumbh' is being seen as a show of strength by the community in the run-up to the Assembly polls, but the absence of some prominent names from the list of attendees hints at a potential split in Jat votes.
How Important Is Jat Vote
Jats are an influential caste group in Rajasthan's political landscape and can play a decisive impact on poll results. The community traditionally voted for the Congress since Independence. But in 1999, when the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government provided them reservation under the OBC category, they changed their allegiance en masse to the BJP.
